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Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., at the Capitol on Sept. 19, 2023.
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FIGUREHEAD OF HOUSE

This week shows just how much McCarthy has lost control of his House

Hayes Brown

If the GOP tries to force out McCarthy, will Dems save him?

Steve Benen
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy at the White House on May 16, 2023.
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defenders of gerontocracy

Romney's new book exposes the startling reason America's lawmakers won't retire

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Republican lawmakers show disdain for attention-starved 'clowns' in House GOP

Steve Benen
Special counsel Jack Smith; Former President Donald Trump.
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STRONGMAN STRIKES AGAIN

The nefarious argument behind Trump’s motion for a judge's recusal

Joshua Kolb, E. Danya Perry and Josh Stanton

Trump's recent 'hold my beer' moment likely has his lawyers cringing

Joy-Ann Reid

Fani Willis just unveiled a surprise RICO witness

Jordan Rubin

Judge in Trump's Georgia case grants unusual request — and it may make Fani Willis nervous

Jordan Rubin

Former Trump lawyer comes full circle on ex-president — and she's not alone

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Biden is breaking one of his most important campaign promises

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Karin Riebe didn't have to die

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THE UPSIDE DOWN

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Halle Berry, Drake.

'Call you out'

Drake and Halle Berry are fighting over a photo. Here’s why that matters.

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hall of shame

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ALL BROS LEAD TO ROME

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empty words

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Former President Donald Trump in Washington on Sept. 15, 2023.

MODERATE, WHERE?

For once, Trump doesn't say the quiet part out loud

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Hasan Minhaj.

white supremacy's jester

The real damage done by Hasan Minhaj's untruthful performance

Noor Noman
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a tragicomedy

The only thing the F-35 is good for is Lockheed Martin’s bank accounts

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Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) speaks to the press after an "agreement principle" was reached between House Republicans and President Joe Biden's team to avoid a default on the U.S. debt at the U.S. Capitol on May 28, 2023 in Washington, DC. The agreement still needs to pass through both the House and Senate.

HOST'S PERSPECTIVE

The human consequences of the House GOP's shutdown chaos

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radical departure

A new proposal to legalize election gambling endangers democracy

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